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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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